Standard Doctoral Degree Program
Every student enrolled in a doctoral program is required to maintain continuous registration by paying tuition instalments, plus authorized student fees according to the appropriate tuition fee schedule.
All students are “full-time” for the assessment of tuition and authorized student fees. Authorized student fees apply to all doctoral programs regardless of credit load or place of residence.
Students who have paid more than the minimum for the degree (the first six (6) instalments) will have their tuition fees prorated to the end of the month in which the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies confirms that all degree requirements have been completed. This includes the submission of their dissertation to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Student fees are not prorated.
| Program | Instalments per year | Minimum # of instalments for program | Domestic fee (per instalment) | International fee (per instalment) |
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| Full-time (Schedule A) | 3 | 6 | $1,875.34 | $3,294.66 |
| Part-time (Schedule C) | 3 | 9 | $1,379.72 | $2,767.60 |
| Continuing Fee1 | 3 | N/A | $856.76 | $3,294.66 |
| Extension Fee2 | 3 | N/A | $1,203.34 | $3,294.66 |
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1 If a degree program is not completed by a set number of instalments or a minimum program fee, the assessments will then switch to a Continuing fee. The Schedule A Continuing fee is assessed after instalment 9. The Schedule C Continuing fee is assessed after instalment 15. |
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2 If a doctoral degree (both full-time standard and specialized) is not awarded within a period of six years from the initial registration or within a period of eight years for part-time PhD (Schedule C), a student may be granted an extension with permission from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. A doctoral degree (standard) will be charged the extension fee. |
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Standard Master’s Degree Programs
Every student enrolled in a master’s program is required to maintain continuous registration by paying tuition instalments according to Schedules A or B, plus authorized student fees. Failure to pay fees will result in a financial hold and an interest penalty.
All graduate students are automatically assessed fees according to Schedule A. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are planning on taking a master’s degree through part-time study (Schedule B) must obtain approval from their Graduate Program Advisor and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies prior to the beginning of the term in which fees are first assessed. To do so, please complete the Application for Part-time Payment form. This application is also available from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Part-time study may not be permitted for international students with Study Permits. International students must contact International Student Advising to determine the current Study Permit regulations.
Only students planning to take their degree through part-time study are permitted to select Schedule B. Students who select Schedule B are advised that, by virtue of their part-time status, they are ineligible to receive government loans, interest-free status, and University fellowships or scholarships. Students are not permitted to switch from Schedule B to Schedule A after the due date of the first instalment.
Students who have paid more than the minimum instalments for the degree will have their tuition fees prorated to the end of the month in which the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies confirms that all degree requirements have been completed. This includes the submission of either their major paper or final project to their department or their thesis to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Office.
| Program | Instalments per year | Minimum # of instalments | Domestic (per instalment) | International (per instalment) |
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| Full-time (Schedule A) | 3 | 3 | $1,875.34 | $3,294.66 |
| Part-time (Schedule B) | 3 | 9 | $1,071.78 | $1,894.41 |
| Continuing fee1 | 3 | N/A | $856.76 | $3,294.66 |
| Extension fee2 | 3 | N/A | $1,203.34 | $3,294.66 |
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1 If a degree program is not completed by a set number of instalments or a minimum program fee, the assessments will then switch to a Continuing fee. The Schedule A Continuing fee is assessed after instalment 6. The Schedule B Continuing fee is assessed after instalment 9. |
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2 If a master’s degree (both standard and specialized) is not awarded within a period of five years from the initial registration, a student may be granted an extension with permission from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. A master’s degree (standard) will be charged the extension fee. |
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